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Week beginning 6th July 2008
Seventh Sunday after Trinity 8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion
6.30pm Evensong
Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion
Thursday 7.15am Celtic Prayer
Saturday 1.00pm Wedding (Joanne and Simon)
Eighth Sunday after Trinity 8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am All age worship with parade
6.30pm Holy Communion
Today: Welcome to everybody here today. We welcome all those couples who have come to hear their Banns of Marriage this morning. There will be tea and coffee after the 10.30 service. Everyone is welcome to stay.
TODAY IS BADGE SUNDAY. Everyone is asked to wear a name badge today, whether you re a St Paul s stalwart, a new comer or a first timer. Please write your name in large letters for all to read. After the service, talk to at least 2 people you don t know very well. Why not have coffee/tea together? Strangers no longer –but friends in God s family.
Collect for today:
Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Diary for this week: (Please pray for these activities)
Monday 1.30pm Card Group
7.00pm Church Office
7.30pm PCC
Tuesday 7.30pm Holiday Club Meeting (Vicarage)
8.00pm Wedding rehearsal
Wednesday Lunch HHA
2.30pm Mothers Union
6 and 8pm Confirmation classes
7.30pm Meditation (Holy Name)
Saturday 1.00pm Wedding
Readings:
For 8am and 10.30am see below. At 6.30pm : 2 Samuel 2. 1 11, 3. 1 (page 285); Luke 18. 31 19. 10 (page 78); Psalm 56 (page 657). Main readings for next Sunday: Isaiah 55. 10 13; Romans 8. 1 11; Matthew 13. 1–9, 18 23
First reading: Zechariah 9. 9 12
Rejoice greatly, OZion! Shout aloud, OJerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey,a colt, the foal of a donkey. He will cut off the chariot fromEphraimthe warhorse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to,from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with,will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, Oof hope;I declare that I will restore to you double.
Second reading: Romans 7. 15 25a
I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Gospel reading: Matthew 11. 16–19, 25 30
But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places and calling to one another, We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon ; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds. that time Jesus said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Hymn for 10.30am service:
1 I cannot tell how he whom angels worship
should stoop to love the peoples of the earth,
or why as shepherd he should seek the wand rer
with his mysterious promise of new birth.
But this I know, that he was born of Mary,
when Beth lem s manger was his only home,
and that he lived at Nazareth and laboured,
and so the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is come.
2 I cannot tell how silently he suffered,
as with his peace he graced this place of tears,
or how his heart upon the cross was broken,
the crown of pain to three and thirty years.
But this I know, he heals the broken hearted,
and stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,
and lifts the burden from the heavy laden,
for yet the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is here.
3 I cannot tell how he will win the nations,
how he will claim his earthly heritage,
how satisfy the needs and aspirations
of east and west, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory,
and he shall reap the harvest he has sown,
and some glad day his sun shall shine in splendour
when he the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is known.
4 I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
when, at his bidding, ev ry storm is stilled,
or who can say how great the jubilation
when ev ry heart with perfect love is filled.
But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,
and myriad, myriad human voices sing,
and earth to heav n, and heav n to earth, will answer:
At last the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is King!
During the week please pray for:
The church:
Pray for The Church of Pakistan (United), and The Rt Revd Dr Alexander John Malik, Moderator, Church of Pakistan and Bishop of Lahore
For the Deanery of Coleshill, and Brian Castle, Area Dean; and for Bishop David
For all newly ordained Deacons and Priests, and for their ministry
Remember in prayer those who are to be confirmed
The world:
For the people of Zimbabwe and the future of their country
For peace in the Middle East
For riot hit Mongolia, in a state of emergency
For all hostages still in captivity, and for those recently freed in Colombia
The community
For the unemployed and those who work with them
For retired people and for those at home looking after young children
For Simon and Joanne marrying on Saturday
From our parish rota: for all those who live in Walsall Road, Waddington Avenue, Yateley Avenue and Yateley Crescent
Those needing our prayers:
Margaret Gilberts, Paul, Ron, Betty, Babs, Pat
Emma s grandfather, Leckie, Sandy, Kevin, JP
All those on our monthly prayer list
The departed:
Carol, George Glenn
Elsie Graves, Hilda Welch
Thank you from Roni I would like to say thank you a very big thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers during my training and leading up to ordination (deacon), for their cards and gifts, and especially to those who managed the expedition southwards to join me on the day.
I have felt so supported, loved and cared for by all of you and I am truly grateful.
Call for cakes for July 20th after the Confirmation Service. Please sign the list at the back with your offer. Thank you.
3D Course 2008 2009 The 3D course is the Birmingham Diocesan course for Developing Disciples. It is a Bible based study course for established Christians who want to develop their understanding of the Christian faith more deeply, explore how to live out their faith more confidently and develop their discipleship. There are 30 sessions in the course, held at various venues, usually from September to June, and this year the course is also being offered in short blocks. The course begins and ends with a service at the Cathedral. We are one of the venues holding a short block 3D course, here at St Paul s on Wednesday evenings. Please speak to Smitha if you are interested and want to enroll on a course.
THIS WEEK:
Card Group Monday 1.30pm in the Tower Room.
PCC Meeting Monday at 7.30pm in the Tower Room.
Holiday Club Meeting Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Vicarage.
Mothers Union Wednesday at 2.30pm in the Tower Room. Talk by Janet Jenkins M.U. in Papua New Guinea . Everyone welcome. Why not come and see what Mothers Union is all about.
Confirmation classes Wednesday evenings ( 9th, and 16th July). Pizza and prep for young people 6 7.30pm, and 8 9.30pm for adults. The confirmation rehearsal will be at 10.30am on Saturday 19th July with the Confirmation service at 10.30am on Sunday July 20th. We will be joined by St Bernard s congregation.
Meditation Wednesday at 7.30pm at Holy Name Church.
Picnic for Children s and Youth Church members and their families in the Vicarage Garden on Sunday 13th July after the 10.30am service. Bring your food; enjoy fellowship; games for everyone. Fun for all –weather permitting!!!
FUTURE DATES:
Malawi Evening Monday 14th July at 7.30pm at Lickey Church. Refreshments, stalls, prayer, latest news and short presentations, meet Bishop James Tengatenga. Optional walk on Lickey Hills.
Summer Holiday Club Monday to Friday morning, 28th July 1st August, in the Community Centre. The theme is the Olympics, and there will be sports activities, craft, worship, drama and much more.
Glenfall—we still have places! Parish weekend away Friday 19th Sunday 21st September 2008. Cost 115 adults, discounts for children. Please look at the display at the back of church, and talk to people who have been before if you want to know more. Please sign the list if you would like to go. A deposit of 35.00 is required ( 15.00 for children).
Week beginning 6th July 2008
Seventh Sunday after Trinity 8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am Holy Communion
6.30pm Evensong
Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion
Thursday 7.15am Celtic Prayer
Saturday 1.00pm Wedding (Joanne and Simon)
Eighth Sunday after Trinity 8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am All age worship with parade
6.30pm Holy Communion
Today: Welcome to everybody here today. We welcome all those couples who have come to hear their Banns of Marriage this morning. There will be tea and coffee after the 10.30 service. Everyone is welcome to stay.
TODAY IS BADGE SUNDAY. Everyone is asked to wear a name badge today, whether you re a St Paul s stalwart, a new comer or a first timer. Please write your name in large letters for all to read. After the service, talk to at least 2 people you don t know very well. Why not have coffee/tea together? Strangers no longer –but friends in God s family.
Collect for today:
Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Diary for this week: (Please pray for these activities)
Monday 1.30pm Card Group
7.00pm Church Office
7.30pm PCC
Tuesday 7.30pm Holiday Club Meeting (Vicarage)
8.00pm Wedding rehearsal
Wednesday Lunch HHA
2.30pm Mothers Union
6 and 8pm Confirmation classes
7.30pm Meditation (Holy Name)
Saturday 1.00pm Wedding
Readings:
For 8am and 10.30am see below. At 6.30pm : 2 Samuel 2. 1 11, 3. 1 (page 285); Luke 18. 31 19. 10 (page 78); Psalm 56 (page 657). Main readings for next Sunday: Isaiah 55. 10 13; Romans 8. 1 11; Matthew 13. 1–9, 18 23
First reading: Zechariah 9. 9 12
Rejoice greatly, OZion! Shout aloud, OJerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey,a colt, the foal of a donkey. He will cut off the chariot fromEphraimthe warhorse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to,from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with,will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, Oof hope;I declare that I will restore to you double.
Second reading: Romans 7. 15 25a
I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Gospel reading: Matthew 11. 16–19, 25 30
But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places and calling to one another, We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon ; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds. that time Jesus said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Hymn for 10.30am service:
1 I cannot tell how he whom angels worship
should stoop to love the peoples of the earth,
or why as shepherd he should seek the wand rer
with his mysterious promise of new birth.
But this I know, that he was born of Mary,
when Beth lem s manger was his only home,
and that he lived at Nazareth and laboured,
and so the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is come.
2 I cannot tell how silently he suffered,
as with his peace he graced this place of tears,
or how his heart upon the cross was broken,
the crown of pain to three and thirty years.
But this I know, he heals the broken hearted,
and stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,
and lifts the burden from the heavy laden,
for yet the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is here.
3 I cannot tell how he will win the nations,
how he will claim his earthly heritage,
how satisfy the needs and aspirations
of east and west, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory,
and he shall reap the harvest he has sown,
and some glad day his sun shall shine in splendour
when he the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is known.
4 I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
when, at his bidding, ev ry storm is stilled,
or who can say how great the jubilation
when ev ry heart with perfect love is filled.
But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,
and myriad, myriad human voices sing,
and earth to heav n, and heav n to earth, will answer:
At last the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is King!
During the week please pray for:
The church:
Pray for The Church of Pakistan (United), and The Rt Revd Dr Alexander John Malik, Moderator, Church of Pakistan and Bishop of Lahore
For the Deanery of Coleshill, and Brian Castle, Area Dean; and for Bishop David
For all newly ordained Deacons and Priests, and for their ministry
Remember in prayer those who are to be confirmed
The world:
For the people of Zimbabwe and the future of their country
For peace in the Middle East
For riot hit Mongolia, in a state of emergency
For all hostages still in captivity, and for those recently freed in Colombia
The community
For the unemployed and those who work with them
For retired people and for those at home looking after young children
For Simon and Joanne marrying on Saturday
From our parish rota: for all those who live in Walsall Road, Waddington Avenue, Yateley Avenue and Yateley Crescent
Those needing our prayers:
Margaret Gilberts, Paul, Ron, Betty, Babs, Pat
Emma s grandfather, Leckie, Sandy, Kevin, JP
All those on our monthly prayer list
The departed:
Carol, George Glenn
Elsie Graves, Hilda Welch
Thank you from Roni I would like to say thank you a very big thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers during my training and leading up to ordination (deacon), for their cards and gifts, and especially to those who managed the expedition southwards to join me on the day.
I have felt so supported, loved and cared for by all of you and I am truly grateful.
Call for cakes for July 20th after the Confirmation Service. Please sign the list at the back with your offer. Thank you.
3D Course 2008 2009 The 3D course is the Birmingham Diocesan course for Developing Disciples. It is a Bible based study course for established Christians who want to develop their understanding of the Christian faith more deeply, explore how to live out their faith more confidently and develop their discipleship. There are 30 sessions in the course, held at various venues, usually from September to June, and this year the course is also being offered in short blocks. The course begins and ends with a service at the Cathedral. We are one of the venues holding a short block 3D course, here at St Paul s on Wednesday evenings. Please speak to Smitha if you are interested and want to enroll on a course.
THIS WEEK:
Card Group Monday 1.30pm in the Tower Room.
PCC Meeting Monday at 7.30pm in the Tower Room.
Holiday Club Meeting Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Vicarage.
Mothers Union Wednesday at 2.30pm in the Tower Room. Talk by Janet Jenkins M.U. in Papua New Guinea . Everyone welcome. Why not come and see what Mothers Union is all about.
Confirmation classes Wednesday evenings ( 9th, and 16th July). Pizza and prep for young people 6 7.30pm, and 8 9.30pm for adults. The confirmation rehearsal will be at 10.30am on Saturday 19th July with the Confirmation service at 10.30am on Sunday July 20th. We will be joined by St Bernard s congregation.
Meditation Wednesday at 7.30pm at Holy Name Church.
Picnic for Children s and Youth Church members and their families in the Vicarage Garden on Sunday 13th July after the 10.30am service. Bring your food; enjoy fellowship; games for everyone. Fun for all –weather permitting!!!
FUTURE DATES:
Malawi Evening Monday 14th July at 7.30pm at Lickey Church. Refreshments, stalls, prayer, latest news and short presentations, meet Bishop James Tengatenga. Optional walk on Lickey Hills.
Summer Holiday Club Monday to Friday morning, 28th July 1st August, in the Community Centre. The theme is the Olympics, and there will be sports activities, craft, worship, drama and much more.
Glenfall—we still have places! Parish weekend away Friday 19th Sunday 21st September 2008. Cost 115 adults, discounts for children. Please look at the display at the back of church, and talk to people who have been before if you want to know more. Please sign the list if you would like to go. A deposit of 35.00 is required ( 15.00 for children).
Reports for the year from the APCM 2008_Annual_Reports.doc
